Scam Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FRAUD which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FRAUD

Updated: December 22, 2024

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	97%	5		Exact Match!
	noun • intentional deception resulting in injury to another person • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
	96%	4		Exact Match!
	noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke
	95%	9		Exact Match!
	verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

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Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Quick23 Dec 2024	Across 9
Telegraph Quick23 Dec 2024	Across 26
New York Times04 Nov 2024	Down 25
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